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J-POP SUMMIT 2016 ANNOUNCES OPENINGNIGHT LIVE CONCERT WITH JAPAN’S POP
PRINCESS KYARY PAMYU PAMYU
Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Festival Welcomes Return Of Edgy Pop
Singer For Special Live Concert Performance In San Francisco At The
Regency Ballroom For “KPP 5iVE YEARS MONSTER WORLD TOUR2016”
San Francisco, CA, April 21, 2016 – J-POP SUMMIT 2016, one of the world’s biggest
Japanese pop culture events, proudly presents pop princess -- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – for avery special live concert performance in San Francisco at the Regency Ballroom onFriday, July 22nd to kick off the weekend-long J-POP festivities.
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May 6th. KPP Concert Ticket BASIC and PREMIUM
packages, along with KPP + J-POP SUMMIT Combo Tickets, will be available forpurchase at: www.J-POP.com. The Regency Ballroom is located at 1290 Sutter St, SanFrancisco, CA 94109.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is one of Japan’s biggest pop and fashion stars and represents thedynamic fusion of Japanese pop culture, fashion and music.
The singer is currently marking her 5-year anniversary as an artist with an international concert
tour “KPP 5iVE YEARS MONSTER WORLD TOUR 2016” supporting the upcoming release ofher very first retrospective album, KPP BEST. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu was a headliner at the JPOP SUMMIT 2013 and returns to San Francisco to celebrate her anniversary with fans on
Friday, July 22nd at J-POP SUMMIT 2016 Opening Night.
J-POP SUMMIT 2016 continues Saturday and Sunday July 23rd and 24th at the historic Fort
Mason Center located in San Francisco’s Marina district. Attendees will experience acolorful assortment of Japanese pop-influenced culture including fashion, pop art, live musicJ-POP SUMMIT 2016 Presents Opening Night Live Concert By Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Page 2	  and technology, accented by ramen vendors, sake-tasting, and other attractions to becomplemented by celebrity Guests of Honor, anime programming, cosplay and karaoke
contests, and a wide assortment of vendors and other programming.
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu LIVE at J-POP SUMMIT OPENING NIGHT – KPP 5iVE YEARSMONSTER WORLD TOUR 2016 in San Francisco ticket options include:*KPP Concert Ticket BASIC • $40 each
Includes general admission at Regency Ballroom**KPP Concert Ticket PREMIUM • $150 eachIncludes general admission at the Regency Ballroom, exclusive meet & greet withKyary Pamyu Pamyu, and a special gift.
**Both options DO NOT include entrance to the J-POP SUMMIT at Fort Mason.
KPP + J-POP SUMMIT Combo Tickets -- including J-POP SUMMIT 1-day and/or 2-day
passes that each include a KPP Concert Ticket BASIC starting from $55 each – will bealso available on Friday, May 6th at: www.J-POP.com.
Stay tuned for news coming next week on J-POP SUMMIT tickets, including V.I.P packages,
and information on other artists set to perform.
About Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Born in Tokyo 1993, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu began her career as a model for several Harajuku
fashion magazines while she was still in high school. Her unique look and uninhibited, selfexpressive personality quickly garnered the attention of Japan’s bustling fashion and musicscenes. In 2011, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released her debut mini-album, MOSHI MOSHIHARAJUKU (Hello, Harajuku) under Warner Music Japan. The music video for its single“PONPONPON,” has been played over 93 million times on YouTube. Her first full-length album,Pamyu Pamyu Revolution, was released 2012. The following year was Nanda Collection, andanother release, Pika Pika Fantajin in 2014. Last year, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu released thesingle, Mondai Girl, which was followed by a Halloween-themed single, Crazy Party Night(Pumpkin no Gyakushu).
In May 2016, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will release her first retrospective album, KPP BEST, acollection of 23 career-spanning tracks that includes infectious hit singles such as InvaderInvader, Kira Kira Killer, Fashion Monster, as well as 5th anniversary song “5iVE YEARSMONSTER”.
About J-POP SUMMIT
J-POP SUMMIT is one of the world’s biggest Japanese pop culture events, held every summer
in San Francisco, CA. By introducing the latest in Japanese music, fashion, film, art, games,
tech-innovations, anime, food, as well as niche subcultures, the festival has become a landing
platform for new trends from Japan.
Official website: www.j-pop.com
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